Nilgiris Lok Sabha Election Result 1962

Tamil Nadu · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1962 GEN

Akkamma Devi of Indian National Congress won the Nilgiris Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu in the 1962 general election, with a winning margin of 88,121 votes (27.30%).

3 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 450,481 registered electors and 322,235 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 71.50%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Akkamma Devi

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
88,121
Margin %
27.30%
Total Electors
450,481
Votes Polled
322,235
Turnout
71.50%
Candidates
3
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Tamil Nadu
Constituency Number
364
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1962
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Akkamma Devi

Indian National Congress

163,420
50.70%
Male
#2
M. E. Madhanan

Communist Party Of India

75,299
23.40%
Male
#3
A. K. Bheeman

Swatantra

72,337
22.40%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Akkamma Devi Indian National Congress 163,420 50.70%
2 M. E. Madhanan Communist Party Of India 75,299 23.40%
3 A. K. Bheeman Swatantra 72,337 22.40%

Nilgiris — 1962 Election Analysis

In the 1962 Lok Sabha election, Akkamma Devi of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Nilgiris constituency (Tamil Nadu) with a margin of 88,121 votes.

Out of 450,481 registered electors, 322,235 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 71.50%. A total of 3 candidates contested from this constituency. The vote share chart above visualizes how votes were distributed among the candidates.

India uses the First-Past-The-Post (FPTP) system where the candidate with the most votes wins. The margin percentage indicates how decisive the victory was relative to total votes polled. Explore related constituencies and historical results below.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Akkamma Devi (Indian National Congress) won the Nilgiris Lok Sabha seat in 1962.

The margin was 88,121 votes (27.30%%).

The voter turnout in Nilgiris for the 1962 Lok Sabha election was 71.50%%.

3 candidates contested from Nilgiris constituency in the 1962 Lok Sabha election.

Nilgiris is a Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu.